Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · California statewide data
$61,200
Median Annual Wage
+31% since 2019
$66,420
California Median
-8% vs state
304,790
Total Workers
464
Occupations Tracked
Bakersfield-Delano, CA is a Metropolitan Area with 464 tracked occupations and an estimated 304,790 total workers. Wages grew an average of 25.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $229,980 |
| Chief Executives | $193,970 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $173,450 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $167,970 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $165,460 |
| Pharmacists | $162,340 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $160,300 |
| Veterinarians | $159,600 |
| Physician Assistants | $159,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,210 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+25.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
+2.2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+108.6%
$51,270 → $106,940
|
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+92.4%
$37,890 → $72,900
|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+87.8%
$32,680 → $61,360
|
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+85.0%
$30,610 → $56,630
|
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+75.9%
$57,620 → $101,350
|
Most Jobs Added
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 160
|
| Biological Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 130
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
+300.0%
80 → 320
|
| Bakers Production Occupations |
+300.0%
150 → 650
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
520 → 1,690
|
Wage Declines
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-21.9%
$81,260 → $63,460
|
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-21.6%
$66,090 → $51,820
|
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-17.9%
$56,890 → $46,700
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
-15.7%
$147,910 → $124,760
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-15.0%
$62,960 → $53,500
|
Wage Trends in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $61,200 |
| 2023 | $58,590 |
| 2022 | $56,105 |
| 2021 | $49,240 |
| 2020 | $49,530 |
| 2019 | $46,710 |